The Stroll Squad came out in full force to meet these 8 exceptional young ladies for a lacrosse photo shoot at the new state-of-the-art athletic facility.  We had a nice cross-section of ages from 3rd grade to 12th grade show up, and just wanted the girls to have fun with it and not take themselves too seriously.  As we begin another exciting season of Spring Lake Lacrosse, we are reminded why this program continues to mean so much to our athletes, families, and community.

But just as important is the culture they build together. Leadership from our seniors, resilience from our underclassmen, developing a passion for the game with the younger girls, and support from our families create an environment where every player has the opportunity to develop both as an athlete and as a young woman. Spring Lake sets high standards in this program.  The girls compete in a challenging conference against outstanding opponents, and they embrace that challenge.  Now lets meet some of these girls to keep an eye on this upcoming season!

 

 

Position: Attack
 How many years have you been playing lacrosse? I have played for 9 years. I will continue my lacrosse career at Hope College.
Do you play travel lacrosse? If so, what team do you play for? Yes, I play for Pure Summit National Team.
Share a favorite memory from your high school lacrosse career. Beating Grand Rapids Catholic Central my freshman year and dancing in the locker room before games.
Why do you enjoy playing lacrosse? For many reasons: the game, the bond with my teammates, and also how it teaches me valuable life lessons, such as holding myself accountable and working for what I want.
Do you have any pregame rituals? One pregame ritual that my team has is doing the Cotton Eyed Joe in the locker room and listening to music to raise the energy before warmups.

 

 

How many years have you been playing lacrosse?  6 years.

Do you play travel lacrosse? I played for Pure Summit for 5 years.

Share a favorite memory from your lacrosse career: My favorite memory is in 6th grade when our coaches took us to get ice cream at The Front Porch for being undefeated for the entire season.

Why do you enjoy playing lacrosse? It physically challenges me, and I love being part of a competitive team environment.

Do you have any pregame rituals? I put my hair up in the same bun with the same hair ties. 

What do you like most about your team? I like how close we are as a team and how we can still have fun together while talking the game seriously.

Do you have an opposing team that you look forward to playing against each year? Every year I look forward to playing East Grand Rapids because they are always a good competition and a tough game. 

 

 

How long have you been playing lacrosse? I have played lacrosse for 5 years. 

Do you play travel lacrosse as well? I've been playing club lacrosse through Balance for the past 5 years. 

What are some of your favorite lacrosse memories? My favorite memories while playing high-school lacrosse are the pouring rain games and practices, cheering my teammates on, and face-planting after an 8-meter and still scoring a goal! 

What do you like most about playing lacrosse? I enjoy playing lacrosse because of the differences from other sports and the competition/competitiveness. It’s a sport that I automatically clicked with.

Do you have any pre-game rituals? A pregame ritual I have is eating a Gogo Squeeze apple sauce.

 

How many years have you been playing lacrosse?  I have been playing lacrosse for four years

Do you play travel lacrosse? I played for West Side, then transitioned to Pure Summit when I did travel lacrosse.  I decided to take a break from travel lacrosse this year to focus on being a better, well-rounded athlete. 

What do you like most about playing lacrosse?  Bonding with teammates and winning against rivals. 

Do you have any pregame rituals? I would say the one ritual I have is before games, I retie my stick string

Which team do you look forward to playing against each season? I look forward to playing and BEATING EGR because they are a good match-up. 

 

How many years have you been playing lacrosse? 6 years

Is there anything that you do to prepare for a game? I like to snack on gummy bears.

 

What opponent do you most look forward to playing against this season? Hudsonville is a fun team to play against, as they are hard to beat, so it is a challenge. 

 

 

 

How many years have you been playing lacrosse? 2 years

What do you like most about your team? I love how well we work together to accomplish our goals.  

Why do you enjoy playing lacrosse? Lacrosse gives me a consistent physical outlet and teaches great team-building skills. 

 Do you have a team that you look forward to playing against each spring season? Yes, East Grand Rapids. They always challenge us, pushing us to our limits! 

 

Do you play travel lacrosse?  Yes, I play for Balance Lacrosse. 

What do you like most about your lacrosse team? I like how much we encourage and support each other. 

Do you have an opposing team that you look forward to playing against each season? East Grand Rapids, because we can always count on having good competition playing them. 

Do you have a favorite memory from playing lacrosse? Winning the LAX Bash tournament with my travel team. 

 

 

How many years have you been playing lacrosse? This is my 2nd year. 

What do you like most about your team? I like playing with my friends.

Why do you enjoy playing lacrosse? I like to score and pass.